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James Menzies 1752–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1752

Birth Location: Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Death Date: Abt. 1827

Death Location: Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Father: James Menzies

Mother: Agnes Rorison

Spouse(s): Margaret McCaul

Children(s): Isabel Menzies, Jean Menzies

In 1752, James Menzies entered the world in Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, born to James Menzies And Agnes Rorison. James Menzies married Margaret Mccaul, and had children including Isabel Menzies, Jean Menzies. James Menzies passed away in 1827 in Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1752, James Menzies entered the world in Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, born to James Menzies And Agnes Rorison.
  • James Menzies married Margaret Mccaul, and had children including Isabel Menzies, Jean Menzies.
  • James Menzies passed away in 1827 in Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Menzies
1718–1795
Birth Location: Thornhill, Morton, Dumfriesshire
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Agnes Rorison
1719–1793
Birth Location: Glencairn, , Dumfries, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret McCaul
1754–1828
Birth Location: Durrisdeer, Dumfries, Scotland
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Children(s)

Isabel Menzies
1778–1841
Birth Location: Durisdeer, Dumfries, Scotland
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Jean Menzies
1776–1824
Birth Location: –
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James Menzies's Ancestors

Self
James Menzies
1752–1827
Birth Place: Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Parents
James Menzies
1718–1795
Thornhill, Morton, Dumfriesshire
Agnes Rorison
1719–1793
Glencairn, , Dumfries, Scotland
Grandparents
John ((Minzies) Menzies) (??)
1698–
Morton By Thornhill, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
James Rorison
1699–1767
Glencairn, , Dumfries, Scotland
Catharine Boyd
1694–1769
Glencairn, , Dumfries, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Menzies
1665–
Rebecca Roxbrough
1670–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Menzies's Descendants

1.
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James Menzies (Jun 1752–Abt. 1827) m. Margaret McCaul (1754–20 Feb 1828)
  1. 1. Isabel Menzies 1778–1841 m. Robert Harper 1774–1848
    1. 1. John Harper 1800–1895 m. Agnes Currie 1798–1879
      1. 1. James (John) Harper 1820–1891 m. Isabella McCloud 1819–1893
        1. 1. Isabelly Harper 1850–1938 m. William Coupland 1847–1914
        2. 2. James Harper 1859–
        3. 3. John Harper 1840–1903
        4. 4. Mary Harper 1849–1909
        5. 5. Thomas Harper 1860–
        6. 6. Helen Harper 1866–1942
        7. 7. Agnes Harper 1847–
        8. 8. Sophia Harper 1857–1939
        9. 9. Janet Harper 1845–1929 m. Samuel Town 1841–1903
      2. 2. Robert Harper 1834–1872
      3. 3. John Harper 1837–
      4. 4. Grace Harper 1845–1889
      5. 5. Jean Harper 1822–
  2. 2. Jean Menzies 1776–1824

James Menzies's Timeline

2 Records

1752
Jun 1752
Birth of James Menzies in Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1827
Abt. 1827
Age 75
Death of James Menzies in Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1752
    Event Place: Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1827
    Event Place: Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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